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About
What Herbs Do
Herbs Which Begin With the Letter
A
Andrographis
- Andrographis paniculata, Chiretta, Chuan xin lian, Kalmegh,
Kirata
The most common reported
uses are for digestive problems.*
Artichoke Leaf Ectract - Cynara scolymus
This extract contains a compound called
cynarin which has been shown to boost the flow of bile from the
gallbladder. Bile plays a key role in the excretion of excess cholesterol
from the body.
Ashwagandha - Withania
somniferum
Ashwagandha has been used
in connection with immune function, osteoarthritis, tumors, inflammation
(including arthritis), and a wide range of infectious diseases.*
Astaxanthin
May protect against the
harmful effects of the sun's UV radiation. Plus, it also reduces
the oxidative damage (often felt as pain and inflammation) induced
by exercise.*
Astragalus
- Huang qi
While Astragalus is normally found in northern China and usually
at higher elevations in the provinces of Yunnan and Sichuan, there
are actually over 2000 types of it worldwide. It has been used extensively
in Chinese medicine, and thus most of the clinical information available
has come out of Chinese studies.
The root is typically collected in the string, dried and then stored
for between four and seven years. It is reported to stimulate sperm
motility, potentially increasing male fertility, although more clinical
research is needed.*
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Avena Sativa
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*These statements have not been evaluated
by the Food and Drug Administration.
These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent
any disease.
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